Special teams are easy to forget about. Some football fans even think touchdowns are worth seven points. But in reality, special teams can win and lose football games and kickers can be unimportant for the first 47:59 of a game, and be the hero, or the scapegoat in a matter of a second.

Oregon football has had its fair share of special teams drama in recent memory. Field goals have lost them a national championship, and prevented them from playing for others.

Here are the top five special teams plays involving Oregon football over the last decade:

5. September 16, 2006 vs. Oklahoma

Two special teams plays helped Oregon pull the major upset over a perennial powerhouse, the 15th ranked Oklahoma Sooners. The first was an onside kick, which was controversially recovered by the Ducks. Luke Bellotti, son of then coach Mike Bellotti, placed the kick perfectly at Oregon’s own 48-yard line. It was successfully recovered by the Ducks, but Oklahoma disputed the call, saying the ball had touched an Oregon player before traveling 10 yards. After review, the play stood as called. Oregon would score on the ensuing drive, taking a one-point lead with less than a minute left.

4. November 17, 2012 vs. Stanford

It’s a little harsh to bring up the fact that Alejandro Maldonado missed field goals. For one because they bring up painful memories. And two, you have to feel bad for the guy. But his missed field goal in overtime of last year’s game against Stanford ended Oregon’s chances at playing for a national championship. After missing on an earlier field goal chance, Maldonado failed to connect once again on the Ducks’ first overtime possession. When Stanford got the ball, kicker Jordan Williamson capitalized on a 37-yarder to win the game and effectively eliminate Oregon from the national title and Pac-12 championship races.

3. January 3, 2013 vs. Kansas State

This one was all about De’Anthony Thomas doing what he does best. He began the Fiesta Bowl with a 94-yard kickoff return against Kansas State, putting Oregon up early and setting the tone for the remainder of the game. DAT and crew rolled the Wildcats 35-17 for their first Fiesta Bowl win.

2. January 10, 2011 vs. Auburn

A single field goal was the only blemish on Oregon’s otherwise perfect 2010 season. After the Ducks scored to tie the game with two and a half minutes remaining, Auburn drove down the field and set up the easy game-winning 19-yard field goal. Wes Byrum’s kick sailed through the uprights as time expired, giving Auburn their first national championship.

1. November 21, 2009 vs. Arizona

Oregon’s first Rose Bowl berth since 1995 would have never been possible if it weren’t for the leg of Morgan Flint and more importantly, the hands of Nate Costa. In a wild back and forth game with the Arizona Wildcats, the Ducks trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter, until Flint barely knocked through a 43-yard field goal with eight minutes left to tie the game. The ball clanked off the cross-bar and had just enough momentum to clear it and tack on three points. Jeremiah Masoli and Ed Dickson connected for a TD with seconds remaining, and a Flint extra point would tie the score and likely send the contest to OT. The snap was low, but Costa dug it off the turf and balanced it just in time for Flint to successfully kick the extra point and send the game to overtime, where Oregon would eventually win and stay on track to win the Pac-10 title.